Tag: digital

VA partners with Healium to launch nation’s largest in-home VR mental health initiative for veterans

admin — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:59:38 +0000

A Missouri-built digital health platform is working with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to deploy more than 700 in-home virtual reality (VR) mental wellness kits.

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WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO RHIANNON GIDDENS

admin — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:16:38 +0000

WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO RHIANNON GIDDENS

admin — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:16:38 +0000

High-profile Digital Sandbox KC funding program gets new leader: a veteran Austin tech founder

admin — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:05:28 +0000

Kansas City already has all the ingredients a startup needs to grow, said Jeff Zhao, expressing excitement about combining his expertise in technology commercialization with existing local resources.

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Just funded: Meet 6 new Sandbox startups poised to impact digital health, AI innovation

admin — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:27:18 +0000

A fresh round of novel technology concepts — ranging from deterring AI-powered surveillance to supporting families raising autistic children — are among the latest to earn proof-of-concept backing from Digital Sandbox KC.

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The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: March 26 – April 1

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000

The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: March 26 – April 1

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000

Destination discount: Mobile business hunt hides prizes across KC (and you can find them without a new app)

admin — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:20:18 +0000

A new venture from Soda Pop Graphics founder Kamia Kindle is turning everyday errands into something more interactive, inviting Kansas Citians to play their way through local neighborhoods while helping small businesses see who is actually walking through the door.

Disney’s deal with OpenAI is dead, but the villain of the story is still lurking, KC theater owner says

admin — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:27:45 +0000

Don’t roll credits just yet, said Adam Roberts. The collapse of a deal that would’ve licensed some of Disney’s most popular characters to an AI generator doesn’t mean the end for the fan-inspired, on-demand custom video content that studio executives envisioned (and many cinephiles like Roberts revile).

News broke Tuesday that OpenAI was shuttering its Sora AI video app, which in December inked a three-year licensing agreement with Disney to access curated character content from brands like Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars and the House of Mouse itself.

Texas Monthly Receives 26 Finalist Selections for the 2026 National City & Regional Magazine Awards

admin — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:07:40 +0000

The end of gear hunting: Wacka wants to automate-away manual price chasing

admin — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:20:04 +0000

Late nights. Too many browser tabs. Price comparisons across half a dozen retailers. Waiting weeks for the right moment to buy. Justen Wack knows exactly how outdoor gear purchases usually happen, he said — because the tech founder used to grind through the process himself.

Turning the Page on a Digital Pace

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:27:40 +0000

Turning the Page on a Digital Pace

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:27:40 +0000

The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: March 12-18

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 05:01:00 +0000

The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: March 12-18

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 05:01:00 +0000